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Category: Dinner

Hearty weeknight and weekend dinner recipes, from 30-minute skillet meals to slow-braised centerpieces. Every recipe is tested in our test kitchen, with detailed technique notes, ingredient substitutions, and real-world timing.

Grilled Chicken Souvlaki with Homemade Pita and Tzatziki
Dinner

Grilled Chicken Souvlaki with Homemade Pita and Tzatziki

Tom NakamuraApril 4, 2026

Souvlaki is Greek fast food at its finest. Cubes of meat, marinated in olive oil, lemon, and oregano, threaded onto…

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Miso-Glazed Black Cod: A Restaurant-Quality Fish in Under 30 Minutes
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Miso-Glazed Black Cod: A Restaurant-Quality Fish in Under 30 Minutes

Tom NakamuraApril 2, 2026

There is a reason Nobu Matsuhisa’s miso-marinated black cod became one of the most famous restaurant dishes of the past…

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17 min read
Honey Glazed Ham: The Centerpiece Every Holiday Table Needs
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Honey Glazed Ham: The Centerpiece Every Holiday Table Needs

Elena VasquezMarch 31, 2026

A properly glazed ham is one of those dishes that manages to be both effortless and spectacular. The ham itself…

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17 min read
Classic Carbonara: The Roman Recipe with Only Four Ingredients
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Classic Carbonara: The Roman Recipe with Only Four Ingredients

Rachel SummersMarch 28, 2026

Carbonara is the ultimate test of a cook’s restraint. Four ingredients. No cream. No garlic. No onion. Just guanciale, Pecorino…

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16 min read
Butter Chicken: Rich, Creamy, and Better Than Any Takeout
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Butter Chicken: Rich, Creamy, and Better Than Any Takeout

Tom NakamuraMarch 26, 2026

There is a reason butter chicken holds the title of the most ordered Indian dish worldwide. The combination of tender,…

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14 min read
Seafood Paella: Saffron Rice with Shrimp, Mussels, and Chorizo
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Seafood Paella: Saffron Rice with Shrimp, Mussels, and Chorizo

Tom NakamuraMarch 25, 2026

Authentic seafood paella with saffron-infused bomba rice, shrimp, mussels, Spanish chorizo, and a crispy socarrat crust. Feeds 6 in about an hour.

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